Editor's note: This is the second column in a series in which Reid provides advice to would-be barbecue entrepreneurs on "how to build the perfect barbecue joint." The first column addressed service ...

In this episode of Chuds BBQ, we’re going full-on pit builder! Watch as I walk you through the entire process of building a traditional Texas-style offset smoker—from raw steel to a fully functional, ...

Sometimes called bullet smokers because of their shape, vertical smokers are tall and narrow—although larger sizes may resemble metal drums. The charcoal fire is stoked in the bottom of the unit and ...

Vertical: Vertical or “cabinet” smokers have a tall, closet-like design with a single door on the front and three to five racks for food inside. Its heat source (usually electric) sits in the base, ...